In the first phase of Canada Post’s move to phase out home mail delivery in favour of one-stop community boxes, they have announced the first wave of major Canadian cities that will stop getting home mail service by this fall.… Continue reading →

Are ‘bribes’ from charities behind drop in donations?
There have been several stories in the newspaper and on television about the problem of the lack of charitable donations from the public. I would suggest that one of the main problems … Continue reading →

Two years ago, in response to health concerns raised by Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Richard Stanwick, Victoria Capital Regional District adopted a bylaw regulating tanning facilities.
This groundbreaking bylaw included a ban on minors under age 18 from using … Continue reading →

Canada Post letter carrier delivers mail to houses in Regina on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, the day Canada Post announced it would be eliminating door-to-door service and increasing the price of stamps. (POSTMEDIA NEWS FILES)

Canada Post decision is maddening
I was dismayed by the changes announced Wednesday regarding Canada Post, especially the plans for phasing out door-to-door delivery in urban areas. This will not only cost thousands of jobs, but is likely to … Continue reading →

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it’s shocking that some people see beauty in Vancouver’s downtown post office and want it preserved for its “heritage” value.
The building, erected in 1958, was sold recently to … Continue reading →

Dean Valli looks as if he is being primed for a return to a prime-time role
It’s likely not ever wise to ever declare anything a complete success given the nature of injuries in football, but the Lions continue to … Continue reading →

Your editorial on the need to arrest scofflaws is bang on, but we need to empathize with the police.
No matter what they do they’ll be chastised for it. Lay one hand on a bozo and you’ll have the likes … Continue reading →

Editorial cartoonist Dan Murphy’s latest creation for Thursday, March 22, 2012.
The editorial pages editor is Gordon Clark, who can be reached at gclark@theprovince.com. Letters to the editor can be sent to provletters@theprovince.com.… Continue reading →